Achievement First Boards of Directors
A talented and experienced group of professionals comprise Achievement First’s Network Support Board of Directors and the school-facing boards in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Our boards’ strong expertise in multiple fields—education, community development, business, law, youth programming and finance—allow them to provide strong governance and oversight of our schools.
Achievement First Network Support Board
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board
Achievement First Brooklyn Board
Achievement First Hartford Academy Board
Achievement First Rhode Island Board
Amistad Academy Board
Elm City College Preparatory Board
Achievement First Network Support Board
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Officers
- Andrew Boas, Chair
General Partner, Carl Marks Management Co., LP
Westport, CT - Tony Davis, Treasurer
Founder and Managing Partner, Inherent Group, LLC
New York, NY
- Andrew Boas, Chair
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Directors
- K. Percy Ballah
Pastor, Impact Center PVD
Providence, RI - Greg Belinfanti
Senior Managing Director, One Equity Partners
Brooklyn, NY - William R. Berkley
Chairman and CEO, W.R. Berkley Corporation
Greenwich, CT - Thomas Lehrman
Managing Partner, Haystack Partners
New York, NY - John Motley
Founder and CEO, Motley Consulting
New Haven, CT - Valerie Rockefeller
Chair, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
New York, NY - Griselda Rodriguez-Solomon
Professor, City University of New York (CUNY)
Brooklyn, NY - Ariela Rozman
Co-Founder, EdNavigator
Brooklyn, NY - Anthony C. Thompson
Professor of Clinical Law, NYU School of Law
New York, NY
- K. Percy Ballah
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board
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Officers
- Dick Kalt, Chair
- Michael Strambler, Vice Chair
- Rajeev Lakra, Treasurer
- Marlene Macauda, Secretary
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Directors
- Kimberly Bruce
- Ruben Felipe
- Debra Hertz
- Ebrima Jobe
- Dewey Loselle
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2020-21 AF Bridgeport Board Agendas and Minutes
- Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 11:30 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | this meeting did not have quorum - Monday, August 12, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, September 17, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, November 5, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording (individual meeting) | recording (joint meeting) - Thursday, March 18, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, May 20, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 11:30 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Archive Agendas and Minutes
- Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
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Committee Meetings
Achievement First Brooklyn Board
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Board Trustees
- Deborah Shanley, Chair
- Romy Coquillette, Vice Chair
- Jonathan Atkeson, Treasurer
- Justin Cohen
- Theresa Hayes
- Andy Hubbard
- Judith Jenkins
- Christopher Lynch
- Alison Richardson
- William Robalino
- Amy Arthur Samuels
- Warren Young
- Kevin Miquelon
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2020-21 AF Brooklyn Board Agendas and Minutes
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, August 20, 2020, 5:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, September 10, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, October 1, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, November 12, 2020, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, March 25, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, May 27, 2021, 6:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Committee Meetings
Achievement First Hartford Academy Board
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Officers
- Patsy Mundy, Chair
- Bildade Augustin, Treasurer
- Ja Hannah, Secretary
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Directors
- David Dee
- Lisa Tanen-LaFontaine
- Alice Turner
- Celina Whitmore
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2020-21 AF Hartford Academy Agendas and Minutes
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | The meeting did not have quorum | recording - Friday, July 17, 2020, 9:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | the meeting did not have quorum | recording - Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, August 6, 2020, 5:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, September 14, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, October 19, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, November 9, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, March 15, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, May 10, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Achievement First Hartford Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
- Monday, September 14, 2020, 4:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, November 9, 2020, 4:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, March 15, 2021, 4:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, May 10, 2021, 4:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | recording | minutes
- Monday, September 14, 2020, 4:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Additional Committee Meetings
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Archive Agendas and Minutes
- Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
Achievement First Rhode Island Board
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Officers
- Mayor Jorge Elorza, Chair
- Ben Smith, Treasurer
- Reshma Singh, Secretary
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Directors
- John Igliozzi
- Soraida Morales
- Macky McCleary
- Maryellen Butke
- James Wiley
- Mayor Charles Lombardi
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2020-21 AF Rhode Island Board Agendas and Minutes
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | this meeting did not have quorum | recording - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | this meeting did not have quorum | recording - Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | this meeting did not have quorum - Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, November 2, 2020, 10:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Thursday, December 10, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | this meeting did not have quorum - Monday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda| minutes | recording - Monday, February 1, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Archive Agendas and Minutes
- Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
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Committee Meetings
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Budget
- Download the 2019-20 budget here.
Amistad Academy Board
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Officers
- Carolyn Greenspan, Chair
- Patricia B. Sweet, Treasurer
- Lorraine Gibbons, Secretary
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Directors
- Jane Levin
- Albert Maldonado
- Jennifer Alexander
- Ethan Tyminski
- Tyra Smallwood
- Shannelle Whyte
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2020-21 Amistad Academy Board Agendas and Minutes
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | the meeting did not have quorum | recording - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | this meeting did not have quorum | recording - Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes| recording - Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 5:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Friday, December 18, 2020, 2:15 pm / Zoom Meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, January 19, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Tuesday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Amistad Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
- Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes| recording - Monday, November 2, 2020, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes| recording - Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 4:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Additional Committee Meetings
- Amistad High School Personnel Committee
Friday, October 23, 2020, 3:15 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Amistad High School Personnel Committee
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Archive Agendas and Minutes
- Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
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Note
- Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting
Elm City College Preparatory Board
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Officers
- Dick Ferguson, Chair
- Julia Halberstam, Vice Chair
- Laura Saverin, Treasurer
- Stephanie Ma, Secretary
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Directors
- Patric Gregory
- Prish Pierce
- LaVonta Bryant
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2020-21 Elm City College Preparatory Board Agendas and Minutes
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | the meeting did not have quorum | recording - Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:00 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, August 3, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | this meeting did not have quorum| recording - Monday, August 17, 2020, 10:30 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, November 2, 2020, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Monday, March 22, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording - Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 5:30 pm / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
agenda | minutes | recording
- Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 11:00 am / Zoom meeting / Meeting ID 564 915 0765 / Password 921874
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Committee Meetings
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Archive Agendas and Minutes
- Download all 2019-20 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2018-19 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
- Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
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Note
- Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.